How to use Gladcort Tablet

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. It can be taken with or without food, but it is better to take Gladcort 6 Tablet at a fixed time.Avoid Gladcort 6 Tablet with salad and vegetable diet.

How Gladcort Tablet works

Deflazacort is a corticosteroid drug. It increases the level of glucocorticoid in the body and works by decreasing the formation of substances that cause inflammation and suppresses immunity to stops self damage to body by immune system (auto-immune reactions occurring in organ transplants or cancer)..

In Depth Information on Gladcort Tablet

Expert advice for Gladcort Tablet

Do not take the medicine if you are allergic to it or to any other content in the medicine.

Inform your doctor before taking this medicine If you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant or breast-feeding a baby.

Stay away from people who are sick to prevent chances of infection as your immune system will be weak while taking this drug.

Warnings

Special precautions for Gladcort 6 Tablet

Alcohol

Interaction with alcohol is unknown. Please consult your doctor.

Pregnancy

WEIGH RISKS VS BENEFITS

Gladcort 6 Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy.

Animal studies have shown adverse effects on the foetus, however, there are limited human studies. The benefits from use in pregnant women may be acceptable despite the risk. Please consult your doctor.

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Lactation

CAUTION

Gladcort 6 Tablet is probably usafe to use during lactation.

Limited human data suggests that the drug could represent a significant risk to the baby.

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Driving

SAFE

Gladcort 6 Tablet does not usually affect your ability to drive.

Kidney

SAFE

Gladcort 6 Tablet is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Gladcort 6 Tablet is recommended.

However, inform your doctor if you have any kidney disease.

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Liver

Gladcort 6 Tablet should be used with caution in patients with severe liver disease. Dose adjustment of Gladcort 6 Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

Limited information is available on the use of Gladcort 6 Tablet in these patients.

Frequently asked questions for Deflazacort

Gladcort has anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressant properties and is used for treating many conditions like allergy diseases, anaphylaxis, asthma, rheumatoid arthritis, inflammatory skin diseases, autoimmune diseases (these diseases happen when your body’s immune system attacks the body itself and causes damage), and suppress the immune system in transplant patients.

Gladcort is a steroid medicine also known as glucocorticoids which occur naturally in the body. Taking steroids from outside will help in treating many illnesses involving inflammation by reducing the inflammation. Also, it stops the reactions known as autoimmune reactions which occur when your body's immune system attack the body itself and cause damage.

Q. Is Gladcort better than prednisone?

Clinical studies have shown that Gladcort has a similar potency to prednisone and is better tolerated when used in the treatment of inflammatory conditions. However, consult your doctor for the right treatment of your condition with either of these medicines.

Gladcort is not a painkiller. It belongs to the class of medicines known as steroids.

Q. Can I take Gladcort with Tamsulosin?

Yes, Gladcort can be taken with Tamsulosin. No harmful effects or any other interactions have been reported when they are used together.

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